RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Venus de la Cruz
Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina Senate District 19.
- Last margin
- −47.1
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Cruz has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Cruz won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina State Senate, District 19 | General | Lost | Val Applewhite (D) | 26.4% | D+47.1 | D+28.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Cruz has run against
- Val Applewhite (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina Senate District 19 · lean D+29.4 · 15th most Democratic of 50
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)